The Operator interacts with printer components to print, maintain, and monitor the state of the printer. This section identifies and explains the functions of the hardware.
Component |
Function |
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1) Main Power Switch |
Turns the printer On and Off. |
2) Emergency Stops |
Emergency stop buttons can shut down all motion and hazardous systems. There are four E-stops, one on each end of the carriage, and one on each side of the gantry (long red strip). |
3) Carriage |
Contains the printheads and ink reservoirs and protects the Operator from exposure to UV light. |
4) Static Suppression System |
Reduces static charge on the media and results in less artifacts from dust and debris that affect print quality. |
5) Registration Pins |
The registration pins are activated manually by the operator and allow quick registration of the media. |
6) UV Lamps |
UV light is used to cure the ink. |
7) Vacuum Gauges |
Display the strength of the table vacuum system. If it reads less than 10"Hg, check for vacuum leaks. |
8) Print Button |
Starts the current print job. |
9) Automatic Maintenance Station |
Automatically cleans the printheads and provides access to clean the underside of the carriage. |
10) Vacuum Zone Control Handles |
Five vacuum zone control handles determine if vacuum zones 2 to 6 on the printer table are active when the vacuum pump is switched on. Zone 1 is always on so it has no control handle. The zones on the Arizona 6160/6170 XTS model are different (see Chapter 5 for details). |
11) Ink Bay |
There are two ink bays: the Primary bay contains CMYK ink and the coolant bottle; the Secondary bay holds the Light Cyan or Light Magenta, and/or White ink. |
12) Ink Filters |
Ink filters are behind a door under the ink bags. The filters remove unwanted particulate matter from the ink. |
(13) Coolant Bottle |
Provides coolant to maintain correct temperature of the ink in the printheads. |
(14) Vacuum Table Foot Switches |
Toggle either pump 1 or pump 2 to turn the table vacuum on/off for the two major zones. Vacuum must be on prior to starting a print. |